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PhD fellowship in Ion Channel Function

Center for Biopharmaceuticals/Department of Drug Design and
Pharmacology

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (SUND)

University of Copenhagen

The Center for Biopharmaceuticals (Department of Drug Design and
Pharmacology) is offering a three-year PhD fellowship in Ion Channel Function.
The PhD fellowship is financed by the Independent
Research Fund Denmark (DFF). The fellowship will start on 1 august 2018 or as soon as possible
thereafter.

Project description

The PhD project will focus on sodium channels,
which mediate sodium flux across cell membrane in response to endogenous
stimuli such as changes in membrane voltage or binding of neurotransmitters. Sodium
channels are widely expressed in humans and considered important therapeutic
targets, as their dysfunction can result in various disorders. The technically
challenging project will involve a combination of electrophysiology and phylogenetics
to investigate sodium channel biophysics and function.

Obtained a master´s degree in a relevant subject area prior to the starting date

Fluency in English and excellent communication skills

Preferred qualifications

We are
looking for a highly motivated individual with extensive practical experience in electrophysiology at the MSc level. While knowledge/experience in genetics is not essential, applicants
with a strong theoretical education/experience in phylogenetics will be favored.

Job description

Your key
tasks as a PhD fellow are to:

manage and carry out an independent research project under supervision

write scientific articles and the PhD thesis on the grounds of your research project

complete PhD courses or other equivalent education corresponding to approximately 30 ECTS points

obtain experience with teaching or other types of dissemination related to your PhD project

participate in the undergraduate teaching of students in pharmaceutical sciences

participate in national and international congresses and scientific meetings

stay at an external research institution, preferably abroad

Key criteria for the
assessment of applicants

Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD project (preference will be given to applicants with practical experience in electrophysiology, unnatural amino acids, spectroscopy, biochemistry, chemical and molecular biology)

Previous publications in peer-reviewed journals

The grade point average achieved and relevant scholarships, stipends or awards

Relevant work experience, or other professional activities, including international experience

English proficiency as well as interpersonal skills

Formal requirements

The successful applicant will be requested to formally apply for
enrolment as a PhD student at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
according to the rules stipulated in the Ministerial order on the PhD program
at the universities (PhD order) from the Ministry of Science, Innovation, and
Higher Education and the guidelines for the PhD programme at the Faculty of
Health and Medical Sciences: http://healthsciences.ku.dk/phd/.

The PhD student is expected to be affiliated to the graduate program in
pharmaceutical sciences, Drug Research Academy: http://www.dra.ku.dk/.

Terms of employment

The position as a PhD fellow is available for a 3-year period.

Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in
accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish
Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional
organizations. The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

The application must be submitted electronically and written in English.

Your application must include (Please upload documents in PDF):

Cover letter: Letter stating the interest in and qualifications for the project (max. one page)

Full CV

Diploma and transcripts of records: Master´s degree diploma (including grade transcripts for bachelor´s and master´s degrees). Applicants with a master´s degree from abroad should also enclose a short description of the grading scale used

Publication list, if applicable

Contact information for three referees or three letter of recommendations

The University of Copenhagen wishes to encourage everyone interested in
this post to apply, regardless of personal background.

Deadline for
applications

6 May 2018. Applications received later than this date will not be considered.

Post application
procedure

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized
recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the
Appointments Committee.

All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application
has been passed for assessment by an expert assessment committee.

Selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee and
each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment
that relates to the applicant him/herself. You can read about the recruitment
process at http://employment.ku.dk.

The Appointments Committee consists of the supervision group and the
Head of Department who is the authorized recruitment manager. The Assessment
Committee consists of the principal supervisor.

An answer as to the granting of the fellowship can be expected approximately 4
weeks after application deadline.